Associations Between Body Image, Eating Behaviors, and Diet Quality Among Young Women in New Zealand: The Role of Social Media DOI Open Access
Jessica Malloy,

Hugo Kazenbroot-Phillips,

Rajshri Roy

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(20), P. 3517 - 3517

Published: Oct. 17, 2024

Background/Objectives: This study investigates the relationship between diet quality and body image disturbance among young women aged 18–24, a crucial period for establishing lifelong health behaviors. Given increasing exposure to social media, which often promotes unrealistic beauty standards, this research aims explore associations eating behaviors, quality, disturbance. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative focus group discussions with quantitative analysis. Focus groups (n = 19) explored themes of dissatisfaction. The Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ) administered 50 participants (young 18–24) quantitatively assess disturbance, while evaluated using Australian Recommended Food Scores (ARFS). Three-Factor Eating (TFEQ-R18) also used including cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, emotional eating. influence questionnaire (SIQ) measure effect influence. Pearson’s correlation coefficient determine ARFS, BIDQ, TFEQ-R18 scores. Results: Qualitative findings revealed persistent dissatisfaction shape, largely influenced by media. Quantitatively, 65% scored above clinical threshold (mean BIDQ score 4.2, SD 0.8). ARFS scores weak not statistically significant (r 0.057, p 0.711). However, positive observed time spent on media 0.58, < 0.01). Additionally, results indicated that 45% displayed moderate levels 36.5% demonstrated Conclusions: While is associated concerns, its behaviors shows correlations, suggesting other factors may mediate these outcomes. These suggest complexity image, indicating interventions should consider psychological drivers behind concerns alongside usage.

Language: Английский

#WhatIEatinaDay: The Quality, Accuracy, and Engagement of Nutrition Content on TikTok DOI Open Access

Michelle Zeng,

Jacqueline Grgurevic,

Rayan Diyab

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 781 - 781

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Background: Social media platforms such as TikTok are significant sources of nutrition information for adolescents and young adults, who vulnerable to unregulated, algorithm-driven content. This often spreads misinformation, impacting adolescent adult health dietary behaviors. Objectives: While previous research has explored misinformation on other platforms, remains underexamined, so this study aimed at evaluating the landscape nutrition-related content TikTok. Methods: evaluated by (1) identifying common topics creator types; (2) assessing quality accuracy using evidence-based frameworks, (3) analyzing engagement metrics likes, comments, shares. Results: The most creators were wellness influencers (32%) fitness (18%). Recipes (31%) weight loss (34%) dominated list topics. When posts quality, 82% applicable lacked transparent advertising, 77% failed disclose conflicts interest, 63% promoted stereotypical attitudes, 55% did not provide information, 75% balanced accurate content, 90% point out risk benefits advice presented. A total 36% considered completely accurate, while 24% mostly inaccurate, 18% inaccurate. No statistical significance was associated between level or evidence (p > 0.05). Conclusions: prioritizes over accuracy, exposing harmful misinformation. Stricter moderation essential protect health. Future should explore interventions reduce impact behaviors mental well-being.

Language: Английский

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TikTok and digital health literacy: A systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Margaret K. Merga

IFLA Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 6, 2024

Individuals need digital health literacy in order to locate, comprehend and evaluate the credibility of online information. Users social media platform TikTok may commonly encounter information whether they seek it or not. The interplay between is not well understood, thus 170 million US-based users are approaching a nation-wide ban on without solid research-informed understanding what this means for those using source engage with an community relevant their needs. This systematic review captures small pool peer-reviewed research, additional layer quality control through journal checking as novel addition. key preoccupations findings literature related implications US event ban, needs library-based educators globally.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation Strategies of School Students Accessing Health Information in Social Media Videos: A Case Study Investigation DOI
Kay Oddone, Margaret K. Merga

Journal of Library Administration, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 21

Published: Dec. 30, 2024

Health literacy is essential for students to access, comprehend, and utilize health information. Defined as a socially derived practice that connects individuals various information sources, aiding their decision-making relating wellbeing, research indicates linked better outcomes longevity, when cultivated in children adolescents, promotes lifelong healthy behaviors. A crucial aspect of young people digital (DHL), which involves skills source, understand, assess the credibility online DHL vital global landscape evolves. With increasingly using internet primarily find information, space functions significant resource This qualitative employs surveys think aloud interviews explore how currently evaluate from video-sharing sites. An inductive approach an instrumental case study design was chosen deeply understand strategies approaches use accessed via these platforms. Findings indicate although may recognize risk misleading on social media, they lack comprehensive credibility. School library professionals, collaboration with teachers, can play role developing students' by leveraging expertise literacy. Further necessary determine generalizability findings enhance abilities navigate complex landscape.

Language: Английский

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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Co-Designed and Co-Created Healthy Lifestyle Social Media Intervention Programme the Daily Health Coach for Young Women: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial DOI Open Access
Jessica Malloy, Stephanie R. Partridge, Joya A. Kemper

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 4364 - 4364

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Background: Young women spend 50 min daily on social media (SM); thus, SM platforms are promising for health interventions. This study tested the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of co-designed intervention Daily Health Coach (DHC). The DHC is a 3-month healthy lifestyles programme, targeting eating, physical activity, wellbeing behaviours in aged 18–24, via dissemination nutrition content platform Instagram. Methods: programme was using an assessor-blinded, two-arm pilot randomised controlled trial with 46 participants over 12 weeks. Engagement assessed metrics; acceptability post-programme questionnaires; included retention, randomisation, recruitment, data collection. Secondary outcomes—dietary quality, influence, disordered eating behaviours, body image, digital literacy—were validated surveys. Analyses t-tests, chi-squared tests, linear mixed models. treatment effects were estimated by testing mean score differences from baseline to 3 months intention-to-treat populations. Results: scored 83.6% satisfaction. Over time, significant decrease image disturbance observed (p = 0.013). A group-by-time interaction literacy 0.002) indicated increased ability discern evidence-based information 0.006). waitlist control group showed influence compared 0.034). No other changes observed. Conclusion: feasible acceptable method disseminating information. Larger studies needed determine efficacy.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Associations between Media and Instagram Interaction Patterns with Weight Bias among Undergraduate Nutrition Students in the Brazilian Nutritionists’ Health Study DOI Open Access
Pabyle Alves Flauzino, Valéria Troncoso Baltar,

Leticia Radin Pereira

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(14), P. 2310 - 2310

Published: July 18, 2024

This study examined the association between media and Instagram interaction patterns with weight bias among undergraduate nutrition students in Brazilian Nutritionists’ Health Study. We also explored potential mediating role of students’ own body image perception these relationships. A total 406 (78% women) participated this cross-sectional analysis. Sociodemographic data, influence, patterns, perception, were assessed using semi-structured questionnaires. Findings indicated that exposure to fitness content on (β = 0.17, p < 0.001) pursuit an ideal athletic 0.12, 0.034) associated increased bias. In contrast, engagement diversity −0.23, perceived pressure from conform appearance ideals −0.24, had a mitigating effect Notably, did not mediate relationships (p > 0.05). conclusion, revealed link students, independent their perception. Developing social literacy programs encourage critically evaluate is imperative reduce Additionally, deeper examination contributes need for targeted regulatory measures warranted.

Language: Английский

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Associations Between Body Image, Eating Behaviors, and Diet Quality Among Young Women in New Zealand: The Role of Social Media DOI Open Access
Jessica Malloy,

Hugo Kazenbroot-Phillips,

Rajshri Roy

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(20), P. 3517 - 3517

Published: Oct. 17, 2024

Background/Objectives: This study investigates the relationship between diet quality and body image disturbance among young women aged 18–24, a crucial period for establishing lifelong health behaviors. Given increasing exposure to social media, which often promotes unrealistic beauty standards, this research aims explore associations eating behaviors, quality, disturbance. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative focus group discussions with quantitative analysis. Focus groups (n = 19) explored themes of dissatisfaction. The Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ) administered 50 participants (young 18–24) quantitatively assess disturbance, while evaluated using Australian Recommended Food Scores (ARFS). Three-Factor Eating (TFEQ-R18) also used including cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, emotional eating. influence questionnaire (SIQ) measure effect influence. Pearson’s correlation coefficient determine ARFS, BIDQ, TFEQ-R18 scores. Results: Qualitative findings revealed persistent dissatisfaction shape, largely influenced by media. Quantitatively, 65% scored above clinical threshold (mean BIDQ score 4.2, SD 0.8). ARFS scores weak not statistically significant (r 0.057, p 0.711). However, positive observed time spent on media 0.58, < 0.01). Additionally, results indicated that 45% displayed moderate levels 36.5% demonstrated Conclusions: While is associated concerns, its behaviors shows correlations, suggesting other factors may mediate these outcomes. These suggest complexity image, indicating interventions should consider psychological drivers behind concerns alongside usage.

Language: Английский

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